ABSTRACT
In case of duodeno-cutaneous fistula conservative treatment is advisable. Its successful results, also due to fundamental T.P.N. support and continuous naso gastric suction, has been obtained in an infant with nesidioblastosis, treated by staged pancreatectomy.
Subject(s)
Duodenal Diseases/therapy , Fistula/therapy , Intestinal Fistula/therapy , Pancreatic Diseases/surgery , Parenteral Nutrition, Total , Parenteral Nutrition , Skin Diseases/therapy , Duodenal Diseases/etiology , Fistula/etiology , Humans , Infant , Intestinal Fistula/etiology , Male , Postoperative Complications , Skin Diseases/etiologySubject(s)
Catheterization , Subclavian Vein , Catheterization/instrumentation , Catheterization/methods , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Jugular VeinsABSTRACT
The authors emphasize theoretical and practical aspects which do of TPN a very important therapeutic support in paediatric surgery, especially of newborn. Authors report synthetically their cases of the last two years; then they discuss some aspects related to TPN (management) linging in particular over possible complications. Authors conclude affirming that the risk of such complications in well equipped Intensive Care should be not considered a brake to utilization of TPN, basic support to survival and good results in the most serious paediatric surgical pathology.
